Crime in Howell, Michigan

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Howell, however, property crimes account for only about 70% of all offenses.

Property crime is much less prevalent in Howell than it is nationwide. There were 76 property crimes in Howell in 2019, or 789 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Howell. There were 57 larcenies reported in Howell in 2019, or 592 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 10 break-ins reported in Howell in 2019, or 104 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Howell, meanwhile, there were 9 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 93 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Howell, however, violent offenses account for a much larger 30% share of all reported crime.

At 332 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Howell is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Howell reported a total of 32 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Howell. There were 20 aggravated assaults reported in Howell in 2019, or 208 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 2 robberies reported in Howell in 2019, a rate of 21 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 9 rapes reported in Howell in 2019, or 93 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Howell is 10.4 for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.